The biggest upset in the USA National Team qualifying divisions on Friday at the 2022 USA Racquetball (USAR) National Championships in College Station, Texas came in Women’s Doubles, as 3rd seeds Erika Manilla and Aimee Roehler beat 2nd seeds Sheryl Lotts and Rhonda Rajsich, 11-8, 11-7, 13-11, in the semi-finals. Although it’s an upset by the seedlings, Manilla and Roehler (formerly Ruiz) were the National Champions in 2019, so it’s not really a surprise result.
Manilla and Roehler will take on top seeds Kelani Lawrence and Hollie Scott in Saturday’s final, as Lawrence and Scott defeated 5th seeds Michelle De La Rosa and Lexi York, 12-10, 11-8, 8-11, 11-6.
The barn burner match of the day came in Men’s Doubles, as 2nd seeds Jake Bredenbeck and Sam Bredenbeck came back from two games down to squeak by 3rd seeds Alejandro Landa and Sudsy Monchik, 8-11, 7-11, 11-3, 15-13, 13-11. They’ll play top seeds and defending champions Rocky Carson and Charlie Pratt in the final Saturday, as Carson and Pratt defeated 4th seeds David Horn and Adam Manilla, 11-5, 11-8, 7-11, 11-5, in the other semi-final. So, the final is #1 versus #2.
The Mixed Doubles final will also be 1 versus 2 on Saturday, as both top seeds won their respective semi-finals on Friday. Top seeds Michelle De La Rosa and Alejandro Landa defeated 4th seeds David Horn and Hollie Scott, “(-1411)-7” [sic], 11-9, 15-13 (the score is unclear on the tournament site), and 2nd seeds Erika Manilla and Adam Manilla came back from a game down to beat 6th seeds Sam Bredenbeck and Lexi York, 10-12, 11-2, 11-7, 11-9.
Watch the action
USAR will be streaming matches from College Station via their USA Racquetball Facebook page. So check the action out there. The match times below are all central time.
2022 USA Racquetball National Championships
College Station, Texas
US National Team Divisions
Men's US Team Singles - Quarterfinals - Friday
1) Rocky Carson d. 8) Robert Collins, 8-11, 11-5, 11-4, 11-7
5) Adam Manilla d. 4) David Horn, injury forfeit
3) Jake Bredenbeck d. 11) Alex Zamudio, 11-4, 11-0, 11-7
2) Alejandro Landa d. 7) Sam Bredenbeck, 11-6, 11-4, 11-5
Semi-finals - Saturday
1) Rocky Carson v. 5) Adam Manilla - 1 PM
2) Alejandro Landa v. 3) Jake Bredenbeck - 11 AM
Men's US Team Doubles - Semi-finals - Friday
1) Rocky Carson & Charlie Pratt d. 4) David Horn & Adam Manilla, 11-5, 11-8, 7-11, 11-5
2) Jake Bredenbeck & Sam Bredenbeck d. 3) Alejandro Landa & Sudsy Monchik, 8-11, 7-11, 11-3, 15-13, 13-11
Final - Saturday
1) Rocky Carson & Charlie Pratt v. 2) Jake Bredenbeck & Sam Bredenbeck - 3 PM
3rd Place - Saturday
3) Alejandro Landa & Sudsy Monchik v. 4) David Horn & Adam Manilla - PM
Women's US Team Singles - Quarterfinals - Friday
1) Erika Manilla v. 8) Annie Roberts, 9-11, 11-8, 11-6, 11-8
4) Hollie Scott v. 5) Linda Tyler, 11-9, 11-8, 11-8
3) Rhonda Rajsich v. 6) Lexi York, 11-6, 11-5, 11-4
2) Kelani Lawrence v. 10) Shane Diaz, 11-4, 11-4, 11-3
Women's US Team Singles - Semi-finals - Saturday
1) Erika Manilla v. 4) Hollie Scott - Noon
2) Kelani Lawrence v. 3) Rhonda Rajsich - 10 AM
Women's US Team Doubles - Semi-finals - Friday
1) Kelani Lawrence & Hollie Scott d. 5) Michelle De La Rosa & Lexi York, 12-10, 11-8, 8-11, 11-6
3) Erika Manilla & Aimee Roehler d. 2) Sheryl Lotts & Rhonda Rajsich, 11-8, 11-7, 13-11
Final - Saturday
1) Kelani Lawrence & Hollie Scott v. 3) Erika Manilla & Aimee Roehler - 2 PM
3rd Place - Saturday
2) Sheryl Lotts & Rhonda Rajsich v. 5) Michelle De La Rosa & Lexi York - 1 PM
US Team Mixed Doubles - Semi-finals - Friday
1) Michelle De La Rosa & Alejandro Landa d. 4) David Horn & Hollie Scott, “(-1411)-7” [sic], 11-9, 15-13
2) Erika Manilla & Adam Manilla d. 6) Sam Bredenbeck & Lexi York, 10-12, 11-2, 11-7, 11-9
Final - Saturday
1) Michelle De La Rosa & Alejandro Landa v. 2) Erika Manilla & Adam Manilla - 5 PM
3rd Place - Saturday 4) David Horn & Hollie Scott v. 6) Sam Bredenbeck & Lexi York - 4 PM
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